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The Champions Cup 2025–26 delivered one of its wildest results yet — and we’re joined by Glasgow Warriors captain Kyle Steyn after his side produced a European classic, coming from 21–0 down to beat six-time champions Toulouse 28–21 at Scotstoun in a result that sent shockwaves across Europe.

In this episode of Maul or Nothing, the Glasgow skipper gives inside insight straight from the dressing room, before we break down Round 2 of the Champions Cup, debate whether rotation is killing the competition, and ask who is actually taking Europe seriously.

🔥 Champions Cup Round 2 – Match Breakdown & Talking Points

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This week on Maul Or Nothing, we’re joined by Bristol Bears captain Fitz Harding and powerhouse centre Benhard Janse van Rensburg for an episode packed with chaos, laughs, and exclusive rugby chat.

We get the lowdown on a heavy week with the Babaas, where there was more happening off the pitch than on it...

We debate who's Uncle Pat’s favourite Bear (with some BIG contenders on the couch… plus Max 😅)...

And we seek answers to the question everyone’s asking — is Lightning Luis Rees-Zammit the fastest player in the Premiership? There...

The Champions Cup roars back and the heavyweights arrive scorching hot — huge statements, harsh collapses, outrageous individual performances and early contenders already emerging.

We dive into:

💥 Etzebeth’s 12-week ban — too lenient? 

🐻 MAX in Llanelli early doors with Genge & Oghre

🧢 RYAN on duty in Manchester for Sale v Glasgow and then onto the Bath owner’s house for the after party! 

⚡ Monster wins, shock turnarounds and the biggest storylines from Week 1

🔥 Toulouse, Bath, La Rochelle & Bordeaux all flexing early dominance

😳 Bulls’ collapse, Saints’ chaos win, and whether Leinster’s sco...

🎙️ This week on Maul or Nothing we dive into one of the wildest rugby weekends of the year — from Etzebeth’s Gougezilla moment, and reds all across the leagues to Bristol detonating Saints, shockwaves in the URC, and Europe about to kick off. Monster drama everywhere.

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England stay undefeated, the Boks brutally smash Ireland's pack, and the Autumn Internationals kick up more talking points.

Marc, Ryan & Max break down every huge moment — from red cards and hat-tricks to tunnel bust-ups and record breakers. 🏉🔥

England survive a fierce Argentina comeback, Ireland collapse under Bok pressure, Wales run in four against the All Blacks, France put seven past Australia, and Scotland blow Tonga away.

Max Ojomoh’s breakout, Malcolm Marx making history, Tom Rogers’ hat-trick, and Duhan van der Merwe setting new records — all the big stories from a wild Test weekend.<...

🎙️ This week on Maul or Nothing we’re joined by the heavyweight duo Evan Roos and John Barclay as we break down a wild weekend of international rugby. From England shattering the All Blacks’ aura to Scotland’s Murrayfield misery, this might be the most explosive recap yet. (Plus Ryan and Barcs are on a weird lone wolf camping holiday) 

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The boys are back together and this week they’re on tour/stag do in the Scottish capital. 

Marc, Ryan and Max head to Murrayfield hoping to witness history — could this finally be the Scotland team to break the All Blacks curse? Joining them are Scotland stars Blair Kinghorn and Adam Hastings, who relive the drama on and off the pitch.

From Hasto’s best man speech at Blair’s wedding (and who completely bombed it) to a night out with the All Blacks and Scotland boys in Edinburgh’s finest haunts.

The b...

The boys are finally back together — and in surroundings far too plush for them 👀.

Live from the Explorer’s Penthouse at the stunning Corinthia London, Ryan, Max, and Marc dive into a wild opening weekend of the Autumn Internationals 2025.

💥 This week:

•England get the job done vs Australia — but did the Wallabies ever stand a chance without Will Skelton, Len Ikitau & Tom Hooper?

•The Tommy Freeman experiment… success or flop?

•Is this England team finally exciting again?

•Tadhg Beirne’s red card — fair or farce? Ryan’s got thoughts.

•Are t...

🔥 With the leagues heading into hibernation and the International Window opening, The boys are BACK and the Autumn Internationals are about to blow up! 🌍💣 Time to preview everything worth previewing!

🏉 England’s fly-half war — Ford vs Fin Smith 🇬🇧

🍀 Are Ireland quietly rebuilding or in trouble?

🏴 Scotland to finally beat the All Blacks? 👀

🐉 Can Wales bring the smiles back to the Principality?

🇫🇷 France v South Africa — the game of the Autumn 🔥

Plus: Premiership Rugby chaos ⚡️, Fin Smith and Freeman lighting it up 🔥, and Ryan’s take that the All Blacks could lose all four 😱 — is he losi...

The boys are back with Highlanders co-captain and new All Black Timoci “Jim” Tavatavanawai — the Fijian powerhouse on his incredible rise from a village in Fiji to the All Blacks. Jim opens up about his debut, his mum’s sacrifices, and his love of steak & cheese pies!

Plus:

🏉 Prem Rugby: Bristol’s 12-try thriller, the growing injury crisis, and why 19-year-old Noah Caluori is the real deal.

🔥 Tom Willis to leave Sarries and the rumours why… Harlequins chaos and Exeter’s Ikitau & Hooper turning up the heat.

💪 Henry Slade — finally getting the credit he des...

This week we’ve got a the bath beast on the pod — South Africa’s World Cup–winning prop and fresh Rugby Championship champion, Thomas du Toit.

We get into the Boks’ brutal battle with Argentina, that record demolition of the All Blacks, Bath’s big season, transfer gossip (billions of rand?!), and why Rassie Erasmus apparently wants every prop to kick goals and run 90 metres for fun (or not)

Plus: the “freak athlete” question that reveals who’s the most ridiculous physical specimen in the Bok camp.

🏉 Rugby chat also includes:

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Another breaking news chat from the boys, in response to the latest news on R360...with the Unions officially in opposition, will the new league still run....and more importantly has Mike Tindall (and his big money backers) picked up the phone and given Max a call yet??

Full Episode on it's way...you can blame Marc and his ever lavish lifestyle for the delay!

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5:17 - Rassie Erasmus

10:17 - Jonny Wilkinson

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We’re back with pure MoN chaos — and this week, it’s the one and only Mack Hansen in the house!

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🔥 In this episode:

•Mack’s Andy Farrell tattoo swing vote for the Lions

•Inside Connacht: summer pre-season vibes & first impressions of Stuart Lancaster.

•Lions gossip: Mack’s big bromance and did he win naked wrestling?

•Rugby Championship heat...

We’re back, baby! Season 3 of Maul or Nothing kicks off in pure chaos with Bristol Bears’ brand-new superstar Tom Jordan – the Scotland fly-half, centre, full-back, kit man, and occasional massage therapist who somehow does it all.

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•Life in Bristol – how’s Tom settling into the Prem?

•What the hell happened in Portugal 

•Who’...

It’s the Maul or Nothing Season Finale — and the Wallabies have the final word. Australia take the Third Test 22–12 in a weather-soaked Sydney to deny the Lions a 3–0 whitewash… the Series ends with just a ONE point swing on aggregate 😬

We’re joined by Tom Wright, fresh from the win, to unpack the Wallaby camp’s reaction, what changed after the MCG, and how it feels to go toe-to-toe with the Lions in a nail-biting series. He talks Skelton’s energy, getting stuck into the argie-bargie with Big Will behind him, and his take on the Carlo Tizzano r...

The British & Irish Lions take on the Wallabies in a thunderous 2nd Test — and we’re pitchside at the MCG to soak it all in!

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Can the Lions seal the series in Melbourne? Or will the Wallabies rise from the ashes and force a decider in Sydney? Ryan, Marc...

The British & Irish Lions are up and running — ruthless, composed, but was the whole thing missing an ingredient? Farrell nailed every call, Curry and Beirne beast mode , and Finn Russell painted a masterpiece 🎨

In this, the 100th episode of Maul or Nothing, we unpack the fallout from the First Test, analyse what the Wallabies can change, and look ahead to Round Two. Plus: Max is back in pre season, ouch. Ryan’s been on a lash-fuelled jolly in Aus, and the Dirt Trackers get their moment but can it count and has it ever?

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The First Test is here — and the Lions are flying (albeit vs average opposition)! After ripping through AUNZ in their most dominant showing yet, Test XV selection has sparked major debate. Who’s nailed on? Who’s out? And who’s thrown the entire backline into chaos?

We break down Henry Pol...

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The British & Irish Lions tour is heating up! This week on Maul or Nothing:

🔥 Breaking News: Dirt Trackers squad confirmed for Australia/NZ invitational

🤕 Injury Watch: Blair Kinghorn (aka Smaug) limps off – what’s the latest?

👐 Handling Errors: Aki & Curry guilty as 3 tries are held up – should we be worried?

🧓...

The Lions are far from polished — but they’re blowing teams away.

Two games, two slow starts, two second-half shutouts. The structure is forming, the defence is sharp, and Jac Morgan is everywhere.

This week on Maul or Nothing:

•🦁 52–12 vs Reds | 54–7 vs Force — Lions finish strong again

•🔧 Still a work in progress, but the squad is starting to click

•🏉 Jac Morgan: dominant at the breakdown, leading by example

•💪 Itoje back to his best — Test-ready?

•🧱 Jack Conan’s glue-guy performance

•🔐 Felix Jones’ defence: 64–0 across second halves

•🚑 To...

The Lions tour kicks off in chaos with more questions than answers as Andy Farrell’s scratch side is STUNNED by Argentina in Dublin — their first-ever win over the Lions in 8 attempts.

We break it all down just hours after the final whistle:

🔥 Cordero’s try of the night

🔥 Albanoz magic

🔥 Tommy Freeman’s standout performance

🔥 The Lions dominated the stats — but lost where it counts

🔥 Who boosted their Test chances? Who blew it?

🔥 Lions scrum DOMINANT 💪 but the lineout fell apart

🔥 Farrell’s no-excuses reaction: “Un...

It’s finals carnage and Lions fever on this week’s Maul or Nothing!

We break down Bath’s historic Premiership treble, after their 23–21 win over Leicester — was this Finn Russell’s finest club performance, and how uncharacteristic of Handré Pollard! Van Graan’s rebuild is complete, and the scenes after the final whistle are pure Bath.

Over in Dublin, Leinster obliterate the Bulls 32–7 at a rain-soaked Croke Park. Jordie Barrett doing Jordie Barrett things, Ryan Baird went beast mode, and Nienaber’s defence turned Leinster into absolute monsters.

🎉 Bath Boys, Jordie Barrett...

This week on Maul or Nothing:

•Max Lahiff reveals the brutal story behind his broken leg injury 🤕

•Bath vs Bristol Bears: huge Gallagher Premiership comeback thriller 🔥

•Leicester Tigers vs Sale Sharks: TMO controversy ⚖️ and Adam Radwan genius 👏

•Leinster crush Glasgow Warriors to book their place in the URC Final 🏆

•Franco Smith future update

•Super Rugby Pacific Quarter-Finals:

•Blues edge Chiefs in a thriller but what is the lucky loser about??? 🎯

•Brumbies survive Hurricanes 💥

•Crusaders knock out Reds once again ❌

•Plus: British & Irish Lions rumours 🦁, R360...

Bristol Bears are into the Gallagher Premiership semi-finals after seeing off Harlequins — and the boys break down what it means ahead of a fiery West Country showdown vs Bath. Has Pat Lam just thrown down the gauntlet?

We’ve got full reaction to the Premiership final round, including:

• 📉 Saracens miss the playoffs for the first time since 2009 (not counting relegation)

• 💥 Gloucester so close but end season swinging

• 🔁 A changing of the guard at Saracens & Exeter Chiefs

• 👑 The return of The Faz? Owen Farrell back where he belongs?

Premiership Semi-F...

The boys are coming to you from the Principality Stadium in Cardiff, with live reactions to the incredible European Champions Cup Final between Union Bordeaux Bègles and Northampton Saints!

While Ryan was working hard, shining on the biggest stage in Club Rugby, Max and Marc…were also there…watching…recovering from the night before and preparing for the night to come...

The boys chat about the tries, the disallowed tries, the yellows, the maybe could have been reds, the injuries and the incredible support that both teams brought…it was some day!

Ho...

So it’ll all go down to the final weekend in the Prem. The boys break down Saints stunning Sarries at the death and what it means for the top 4 race. Are we witnessing the end of an era? Could it be the first time since 2009 (relegation aside) that Saracens do not contest the play offs????

Plus:

his week on Maul or Nothing: big hits, big calls, and even bigger questions.

Max’s Bears brought the fireworks — a harsh yellow, some bone-rattling carries, and Bristol’s defence turning savage with Beaver and Big Bill Mata dishing out serious punishment. Somehow, Ciaran Donaghue bounced back like he’s made of plasticine.

Bristol’s playoff hopes? It's in their own hands now... Meanwhile, Leicester roll out the red (and smoky) carpet for Geoff Parling’s return as head coach — a savvy move from the Tigers.

In the URC, Glasgow got ambushed b...

The British & Irish Lions 2025 squad is out — and it’s already stirring up drama.

The Maul or Nothing crew dive into the biggest talking points:

•Two shock inclusions nobody saw coming

•Major omissions that have fans (and Ryan) fuming

•Andy Farrell’s first test as Lions coach — how did he do?

•And yes, we discuss how many more Scots should have made it

It’s unfiltered, mildly outrageous, and very Maul or Nothing. No mercy, no PR fluff

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INSIDE the Leinster vs Northampton EPIC | Rory Hutchinson, Fin Smith, Henry Pollock & Fraser Dingwall REACT

What a blockbuster we’ve got for you this week on Maul or Nothing! We sit down with Northampton Saints and Scotland centre Rory Hutchinson to go deep inside that unbelievable Champions Cup semi-final win over Leinster Rugby.

Hutch breaks down how Saints pulled off one of the biggest upsets in European rugby, revealing what changed from last year’s semi-final heartbreak to this year’s triumph. From being written off by everyone to pulling together as a squad—...

This week the boys run the rule over the business end of the Premiership and URC as teams vie for the top 4 and top 8 respectively....

We hear from Max after Bristol's hopes are dented with defeat at Northampton. While commentators are all saying Alex Mitchell better pack his bags for Australia... but what to the boys think?

They also pick over the embers of Exeter's capitulation at Gloucester and the subsequent fallout with coaches fired and owners reading the riot acts....

But has Tomos Williams's outstanding performance earned him a...

We're delighted to be joined by Gloucester, England and British & Irish Lions winger Christian Wade to talk through his phenomenal career.

First up his big move to Rugby League and the Wigan Warriors!! He talks us through the secret conversations and covert meetings and what he thinks will happen when he's there.

Then it's onto his incredible move to the NFL, life as a football player, that first touchdown and how Rugby players differ to NFL players in mindset.

Then we're back to tryscoring records in the Prem and whether...

The boys are delighted to welcome Bordeaux and Wallaby back rower Pete Samu to take us through a gripping encounter with Munster.

We hear all about how the match ebbed and flowed and what it's really like playing and training with Damian Penaud and Louis Bielle-Biarrey...

Also Maxime Lucu needs to lean into his Jason Statham more often!

We hear about life in Bordeaux, the scars from last years devastating loss to Toulouse in the Top 14 final and how theyre approaching the semi final against their archrivals!

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As an apology for our tardiness and general chaotic holidays over the last couple of weeks we've brought you a special treat in the form of England and Saints superstar fly half Fin Smith.

We hear how Fin and his young teammates took on the Clermont giants are now the lone Premiership club in Europe's premier cup competition.

Fin takes us through the game, Tommy Freeman's hattrick and more importantly the phenom that is Henry Pollock.

Who teases Pollock every day about going to the Lions and what do Fin...

This week the boys are scattered all over the place, Ryan is Turnberry, Max is in Cornwall and Marc is in Les Arcs.... so yet again another apology for a delayed episode. Theyve promised that next week everything is back to normal!

We hear from Max after that bruising defeat against Gloucester. Max reckons Seb Atkinson was Jonah Lomu, just bumping people for fun while Tomos Williams showed all the skills of Steph Curry. That said Max did get himself a meat pie so every cloud eh.....

We get the boys thoughts on...

First things first we’re sorry!

The show is late this week and there’s only one reason for it…. Ryan Wilson… surprise surprise. 

He’s kept everyone waiting by going on a massive bender in Hong Kong and therefore left Max and Marc hanging for 2 days. We do get him for about 2 mins with John Barclay and Niko Matawalu in a club 👍.

But at least we hear how Max’s crazy match against Exeter went down and that Bill Mata hit.

In the end Marc has to go to Hong Ko...

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The Big Man is back! Emmanuel Meafou gives us the inside track on Super Saturday, winning the Six Nations at the Stade de France and the celebrations afterwards.

We hear how the France squad dealt with the devastating Antoine Dupont injury.... the nickname for the French Bombsquad and what Shaun Edwards did to psych the...

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We’re delighted to be joined by Scotland Superstar Sione Tuipulotu to break down all the biggest talking points from another fabulous weekend of Six Nations Action.

We’re going to be honest Max, Ryan and Sione had a massive massive day out at Murrayfield and are reaping what they sowed in a celebrity filled Six Na...

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The lads look ahead to a blockbuster weekend of Six Nations action.....

Ryan makes absolutely bewildering predictions but the boys all agree that Ireland vs France will be an epic battle that is too close to call.... The boys gives us an insight into How important emotional energy is as Dublin bids farewell to the Ir...

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So it finally happened England have regained the Calcutta Cup. Despite conceding more tries, missing more tackles, less possession, less territory, less metres carried, less line breaks, less tackle breaks and less offloads, they beat Scotland to prove stats matter less than points. Max and Ryan go head to head in the feelings around this one.

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In this weeks show the boys look ahead to Round 3 of the Six Nations and some tasty ties to look forward to.

It’s a new dawn for Wales, new head coach in Matt Sherratt, some new faces and hopefully a new result for them. But is there a more daunting task in world rugby...

It's the victory they craved, the victory they needed, the victory they deserved and the victory they delivered...

England have finally beaten a tier 1 nation and delivered a win that finally puts the Borthwick doubters back in their seats... Or has it? What do the boys think?

Test rugby is a game of fine margins and how much luck was involved with France seemingly playing all the rugby but with a sadomasochistic contempt for the try line.... Dupont is human after all....

Who were the stand out performers? Who has...

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What a treat we have for you all this week. We’re joined by none other than Scotland Centre and purveyor extraordinaire of tries Huw Jones.

Huw takes through the triple meat pie and the “it’s happening again” moment when Italy drew level at 19-19. But there’s a new found resilience to the Scots and ul...

It’s the big preview show!

The boys look ahead to the most tantalising of Six Nations tournaments. 

What are each team's chances?

Can England be the kingslayers in Dublin? Or will the wily men of the Emerald Isle defy some outrageous soothsaying of their temporal demise…. (Over the hill….) 

Will the Super Maro Borthers team do the double against Ireland?

Can France refind their va va voom, lost last year in an underwhelming campaign? The return of Antoine DuPont and Romain Ntamack is ominous for thos...

The boys welcome England and Sale all action back row hero Ben Curry to get his thoughts on the Champions Cup weekends most outrageous piece of skill from a forward....

Visibly awkward at winning player of the match every week and even player of the month we hear about what was going through his head in that fabulous victory over Toulon.

He also takes us through nilling Max's Bristol, playing for England with his twin brother Tom Curry (they were on the field for 1 second together....)

Being identical does Ben...

The lads are mostly back but are rolling a man down this week as Marc takes to the skies...in first class of course...and so Ryan and Max are delighted to be joined by Bath and England's midfield maestro Ollie Lawrence!

They talk tiktok vlogs (https://www.tiktok.com/@ollielawrence13), Fortnite vs COD, and Marcus vs 'the Muscle'!

They also cover a bit of rugby; from a Champions Cup review to anxious waits for 'the call' and an insiders 6 Nations preview!

Are Ireland waning? Is this Scotland's year? Can...

HAPPY NEW YEAR EVERYONE!

After a quick holiday hiatus the boys are back to discuss the last few weeks of rugby and rest and ridiculous New Years resolutions.

Most importantly though Which Agent Smith should be England's key lynchpin for the 6 nations... Magic Marcus with another 18 point haul against Newcastle or all singing all boshing Fin with a performance masterclass to take down the Prem leaders Bath?

The boys round up the weekends action including Bristols dire couple of weeks plus theres a lookahead to the tastiest of ties in...

It’s the Christmas special!

This year, the boys are joined by Bristol Bears flyer Gabriel Ibitoye, bringing some extra holiday cheer and rugby chat. And, of course, to give it that Fijian flair—because we are the official unofficial Fiji podcast—Ryan’s old team mate and friend of the show, Niko Matawalu, is back (just about) to add to the festive fun!

From worst Secret Santa stories to Niko’s Christmas chaos, there’s no shortage of laughs. Plus, Marc brings his signature touch with some curious venue and gift decisions!

Tun...

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We're delighted to be joined by Saints and England star, Tommy Freeman, fresh off the plane from a fabulous win in South Africa over the Bulls.

The flying winger talks us through the altitude, King Troll Henry Pollock, some serious niggly play, hearing some pretty harsh heckling, how enjoyable the win was but also just how beautiful South Africa is.

He also runs us through his England experience so far, looking ahead to...

It's a very special episode of Maul or Nothing with the boys all making their way to Bristol for the Bears Champions Cup clash with the mighty men of Leinster.

Max is starting and Ryan is as close as you can be to him working as a pitchside pundit/reporter. The boys manage to have a lovely interview together before the battle commences!

While the game doesnt go Max's way he does score Bristol's opening try and generally puts in a barnstorming performance, earning several scrum penalties against his international calibre opponents.

With the Autumn Internationals done and dusted its back to the league clashes as Max's Bristol Bears put on a delicious display or running rugby to outshine Joe Marler on his big day.

But what about the build up, how do rugby players get ready for such big matches? Nandos? Did you say Nandos?

In any case the game was amazing but what happened between Gabi Ibitoye and Joe Marler? We break down a fabulous contest at the Stoop.

We also put the final test match between Ireland and Australia under...

We're delighted to be joined by Scotland captain Sione Tuipulotu to discuss the big result of the weekend as Scotland saw off a resurgent Wallabies to end their Home Grand Slam dreams.

We hear all about the surprise appearance of Scotlands newest star.... Sione's granny, who flew in to surprise him.

Also what about that hit from Joseph Suaalii.... "felt like someone had climbed through my body" and there was a serious load of spiciness out on the pitch with serious amounts of niggle.

Whats it like for Sione to play...

We've got the biggest rugby player in the world, literally, Emmanuel Meafou to take us through that record equalling 3rd consecutive France win over New Zealand.

What was that Haka like, why did their requests for jersey swaps get turned down and how tough a match was that?

Emmanuel also takes us through his incredible journey from Australian rugby reject to France's superstar second row. He also explains why he turned down the NFL, why he's so grateful to be putting on the french jersey and how even a last minute call from...

Holy hecker what a lot to unpack on an absolutely packed out show.

We are delighted to be joined by All Black superstar Caleb Clarke to take us through beating Ireland in Dublin, how quickly Rieko threw the burn of the century on the Irish but what he actually thinks of Johnny Sexton.

He also gives the All Black insight on how the haka leader gets picked and why it had to be Rieko Ioane.... also which did he enjoy more beating the English or the Irish....

As if that's...

Sorry we've been away for a week but all will be explained in the pod.... The boys are back to break down the utterly fascinating clash between England and New Zealand as well as a far more one sided affair as Scotland and Fiji went head to head at Murrayfield.

So, what do the fellas think of all the mud being thrown at George Ford? Is it warranted (it's not) what positives can this team take from another loss to the All Blacks. Is Steve Borthwick to blame for the defeat by trying not to lose...

From Euphoria last week to despair at the death for Max and his Bristol gang against the wily Saracens, they might be new look but their results are old school.

We get the boys takes on the new 20 minute red card, as well as the scrum clock. Which side of the fence do the fall on?

There's an emphatic Premiership roundup including Michael Cheika's hair dryer treatment, Fitz Harding and Max Llewellyn on flames while over in the URC, Ryan reckons it's a bit unfair how stacked the Sharks are. I mean shouldnt...

We're delighted to be joined by our old pal Jack Nowell for an update on life in France and the Top 14.

He tells us all about how Ronan O'Gara has taken Johnny Sexton's new autobiography and settling in at La Rochelle.

We also hear his thoughts on Exeter's current woes, why Henry Slade no longer responds to his messages or calls and the real differences between the Prem and the Top 14.

There's also an update on all his pals like Manu Tuilagi, the Simmonds brother and Jonny May who have...

It's time to put Bristol's sensational centre Benhard Janse van Rensburg under the microscope after another starring performance in the derby win over Bath.

There are calls in the media for his inclusion in the England squad the minute he's available but will he pick the Red Rose over his Springbok nation? Most importantly how does he keep his luscious mullet locks so luscious? Come and find out!

We hear all about what Max is like at work, what the boys of Bristol got up to after the win and how South Africa...

This week it’s all about the Boks… A sublime performance to lift the Rugby Championship for the first time since 2019 and just their second in 15 years….

The boys debate Eben Etzebeth’s standing as one of the greatest locks of all time. There’s competition in there with Victor Matfield, Bakkies Botha, Sam Whitelock, Martin Johnson, Paul O’Connell or Alun Wyn Jones so who exactly is the goat?

The fellas take in the last weekend of the Rugby Championship and evaluate how all the countries have fared….

There’s also the tasti...

It's a packed out show as Leicester's new signing Ben Volavola joins the boys to talk through the start of the Prem season and Fiji winning the PNC as well as reuniting with Michael Cheika, the ultimate man manager.

The lads break down the shock of the season so far as Argentina stop the Springboks from winning the Rugby Championship with a game to spare and set up an almighty final round clash. Most importantly both teams flew back on a charter flight together..... how on earth was that?

We hear from Max...

Maul or Nothing is back with a bigger, better and bolder season ahead.

We catch up with the boys to find out how their summer was and particularly Max and Ryan's romantic trip around Scotland to go and play with the Worlds Strongest Men, The Staltman brothers.

Its time to check in on Max's pre season and find out how the new faces are fitting in, while Ryan has some potentially very big news, that might not be big news but could maybe be absolutely huge news while also possibly being no news...

The boys sit down for an exclusive chat with the leader and captain of the Flying Fijians in Waisea Nayacalevu as well as Northampton’s Prem winning lock forward Temo Mayanavanua

We hear all about the World Cup heartbreak and the genuine belief they were good enough to reach the final. 

We get an unfiltered version of what happened in the England game and their thoughts on how Fiji officiated compared to Tier 1 Nations. Are the most exciting set of players in the world hindered by the respect they show the officials?

We finally have everyone back and ready to dissect a fascinating summer of international rugby. 

The Boks and Irish cancel each other out in an epic double header, but was it a fair result? Was there a block that allowed the last gasp drop goal from Frawley? What about our buddy Malcolm Marx and the dreaded Croc Roll….. and are you only as good as your last game (Max 😂)

And what about England, will they ever get a better chance to beat the All Blacks in their own back yard? They keep getting so clo...

The MoN boys get the lowdown on everything to do with Fijian rugby from its very own guru Mick Byrne.

We are delighted to sit down with the new Fiji coach as he prepares to take on the mighty All Blacks.

Fresh from helping to grow the Fijian Drua he’s now ready to build on the Fijian World Cup success and take them to the next level.

Mick The Kick has had one of the most varied and impressive careers the only person to coach against himself at international le...

Bula Vinaka everyone! We’ve caught up with two rising stars of Fijian rugby as they prepare for their upcoming test against the All Blacks.

We hear all about Peni’s antics when Ryan took him under his wing at Glasgow. The smile, the laugh, the stories…. These Matuwalus really are the most magnetic people in the world of rugby and we love them!

Frank is hot property but wants to see Fijian Drua win Super Rugby before moving on…. Will it happen? Well the boys have utmost confidence in the upwardly mobile position...

We’re delighted to be joined this week by the Wallabies and Exeter and Barbarians Star Scott Sio.

He takes the boys through a fun filled time with the Baba’s, how he’s played against Sam Whitelock his whole life and in a funny twist of fate lines up alongside him for Sam’s final match. 

We go through his Wallabies career and aspirations (Joe Schmidt give him a bell!!!) and that he’d love to put on the Aussie jersey once more. He also walks us through what’s been happening to rugby unio...

It’s actually happened…. Can you believe it… Glasgow Warriors are URC champions. They beat the Bulls and the altitude to give Scottish rugby one of its most crowning moments.

OBVIOUSLY Ryan was there as a one man hype machine, he’s in the stand with Steve Kitshoff, he’s among the fans, he’s in the winning dressing room, he’s on their bus and he’s absolutely broken on his way home. (You’ll never guess the British and Irish Lions star to his left on his flight home)

We are blessed to have a...

We are really going up in the world…. It’s a very special episode of Maul or Nothing as we head to our favourite luxury hotel, the Mandarin Oriental, to welcome Baba’s boys Jonathan Joseph and Zach Mercer to our suite to sip the finest champagne in the world in the shape of Pol Roger. It was the tipple of Sir Winston Churchill don’t you know…. so we enjoy some lovely drops of that while discussing all things code.

How has the France experience gone at Biarritz for JJ and how does it compare to Zach’s...

We’re delighted to be joined by arguably one of the most destructive, powerful and consistent centres (nailed on 🦁 for 🇦🇺 in our humble biased opinion) in world rugby in the shape of Sione Tuipulotu. He takes us into the heart of the battle of Thomond Park, the feeling he had about what was going to happen and why the boys didn’t actually really celebrate an epic victory over the defending champions, Munster.

Sione also corroborates a lot of Ryan’s stories around getting in hot water with Munster fans (we love our Irish viewers, so please don’t li...

It’s an absolute bumper show filled with an A List cast where we get both sides of the story from a truly engrossing Premiership Final.

Bath’s back row bulldozer Ted Hill joins the boys to take them through what was a sensational performance from his team who came so close to taking the title. What were the messages directly after the red card? How has Beno taken the defeat and above all did they get to The Ship?

Ted also talks all things England, what Finn Russell has brought to the club...

The boys are back into the league chats with Prem semi finals to discuss and a final round of the URC regular season to dissect. 

Ryan as usual was shameless in hitting up his old pal Finn Russell and his new pal Fin Smith for an exclusive chat, which will come, depending on who wins on Saturday at Twickenham. Read between the lines it was a straight no for this week although why Fin Smith was unavailable is rather amusing! 

The URC is into the business end with the last 8 decided. Toby Booth’s Os...

How Toulouse celebrated their Champions Cup Win with Blair Kinghorn!

From riding a zebra at Tottenham Hotspur stadium, to Champagne goggles with Antoine DuPont, the scenes on arrival at Toulouse airport and the non stop partying since, Smaug breaks down the greatest celebrations of his life. 

He joins the boys from the lilo in his pool at his house in Toulouse wearing just a European Cup winners medal while his neighbour Jack Willis watches from over the fence.

We hear all about the celebrations, the partying, what the management had p...

It’s the big one, the pinnacle of club rugby, two of the most illustrious sides to have graced the competition, Toulouse and Leinster slugging it out for their shot at immortality. 

Perhaps just as importantly Ryan, Max and Marc took their shot at hospitality immortality as they snagged prime seats at the final. The boys mix it with the stars on a glorious day and even manage to bring you some of the pod! 

Let the lads take you to the heart of a pulsating final, they live it, they love it, they...

It’s a bumper show with 2 of Rugby’s silkiest stars looking ahead to the most mouthwatering weekend of European Action.

Aphele takes us through The Shark infested waters of a tricky URC season where Europe has been their only relief. It’s why Friday’s showdown has such an added dimension, it’s the be all or end all for both The Sharks and their opponents Gloucester. 

Aphele also relives his dream debut for the Springboks. I mean has there ever been a better first touch in the history international rugby? We also hear what it means fo...

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The boys are delighted to be joined by Springbok World Cup Winner Marco Van Staden wearing his scars from a bruising encounter with Ryan’s Glasgow Warriors. 

We hear all about the big clash as well as Marco’s World Cup stories, what the win meant for the people back home in South Africa and about the man, the myth, the legend that is Rassie Erasmus and what it’s like being one of his disciples.

Max meanwhile takes us through...

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A super special Champions Cup show from the boys as they bring you not one but TWO superstars in the shape of World Cup winning wrecking ball André Esterhuizen and Toulouse royalty Blair Kinghorn. 

André relives the previous 24 hours with Harlequins, the pride in their performance but also the frustration at how close they got. He gives his take on that silly penalty from Joe Marler at a crucial time and the mindset of the boys as they ente...

Game changing, match winning, Tiger mauling, whitewash crossing, ball destroying Max Lahiff obliterating his try scoring statistics with not one but TWO meat pies. You might be surprised to hear that we go quite big on Max’s starring role in the Bears stunning comeback win at Leicester to boost their hopes of a playoff place. 

Maxotron takes us through those defining moments and what was being shouted at the Bristol bench when they were 19 points down with around 10 minutes to go…..

The boys also wade into the Danny Care card controversy… should he have been sent of...

Big week for the Maxotron! With Ryan dropping hints on every episode that Max was heading to the URC with Benetton…. Max is in fact remaining a Bear for another year. Speaking of Bristol… there was a feeding frenzy at Ashton Gate as The Falcons had their wings clipped by a ravenous record Bears mauling. Some eye watering statistics included:
13 Tries (Max Lahiff 0 but claiming almost 1…)
44 clean breaks (Max Lahiff 0)

The boys discuss the business end of both the Prem and URC which is getting tighter per day. 

Bath are back on track while the Sai...

The King of the South (of France) joins the boys to talk through the ton of tries which lit up a weekend of European action.

Blair / Smaug gives an insight into the pre match hysteria, the half time roasting and the post match celebrations at the home of the Kings of Europe.

Rugby is great and none more so than when underdogs get their day. Very few people saw that Quins win coming, least of all Mystic Max and The Oryancle Wilson. There is time though for Ryan (Jonny) Wilkinson to highlight how easy Maxime Lucu’s...

‘Fresh’ from a hard Day (& night) in Hong Kong, Ryan catches up with a player widely regarded as one of the very best in the world of Women’s Rugby Sevens; Charlotte Caslick.

They talk through all things Sevens; from the fastest players to the best venues, and of course the wild weekends in Hong Kong.

We hear about her personal journey - from how she got into the sport via a serious injury to dishing the dirt on her room mates.

Plus, with Ryan’s eyes firmly opened to what the Sevens tour has to o...

European knock out rugby is back and the big boys deliver as Bordeaux Blitz a Fazless Saracens while La Rochelle somehow survive the Stormers onslaught. Are Northampton contenders according to the boys?

It’s worth noting that Ryan joins us from Hong Kong having had an almighty time at the Sevens. Fair to say anxiety levels are high after partying with all the stars.

How will he take the fact that Max thinks we’re recording on another day…. 

We hear all about the amazing Hong Kong Sevens, and the boys round up a fabulou...

This week the boys break down another howler in the Prem…. Sin Bins optional between Harlequins and Bath. Regardless what a match! This Is Rugby!
The guys revel in a great win for Bristol. The only unbeaten side in the Prem since the end of the 6 Nations. (2 games…)

It is tight at the top for the Play Offs with the lads rounding up all the action.

Similar story in the URC, although Ryan reckons the top 3 are locked up, but there’s still space at the top table. Our darlings Benetton back in the mix…. But just...

Club rugby is back and so are the big talking points. Ryan and Max get their heads around a bizarre big game call as Quins and Sarries clashed at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. 

What about the Bears mauling the Saints, Max takes us into Bristol’s mindset around that statement win.

We round up all the action and hot takes as the business end of the URC/Prem crank into gear.

We also discuss the latest transfer rumours, giving away some tantalising big goss from within the rugby inner sanctum and there’s even time...

The curtain has come down on the greatest six nations of all time (in Max’s words)

Ireland worthy winners, although Ryan will no doubt infuriate some of our Irish friends with his take. But what about the others?

Max is thrilled with England’s resurgence. They backed it up in Lyon, but there’s definitely some disagreement between the boys as to where France are. One thinks they’re back and the other thinks they need Dupont back! 

Ryan takes his time with a sobering assessment of Scotland's campaign but everyone agrees what a tournam...

Wow…. That was unexpected. Italy put paid to the Fans Grand Slam much to the chagrin of Ryan. And Despite his best efforts at the art of filibustering, the outlandish predictions of Mystic Wils finally catch up with him...Scotland to win by 14 points...AT LEAST! 

Back by very popular demand Simon Zebo is given his right to reply to his own predictions...but is the humble pie on his menu?

We catch up with Italy winger Monty Ioane to hear all about the emotion at the Stadio Olimpico. How did the players prepare, what was the...

We’re delighted to be joined by Ireland, Lions and Munster star Simon Zebo. He gives the boys the keys to the kingdom with his take on how England can beat Ireland. Only 3 things need to happen…. 

He gives us an insight into what makes Jack Crowley tick and what makes Joe McCarthy such an irresistible force. 

The real question is “are Ireland better now than they were during last year’s grand slam” and Zeebs is pretty sure of his answer. He explains to the Philistines just why Andy Farrell is so good at what he does and...

“Humble in Victory, Gracious in Defeat” does not apply to Ryan Wilson ever. Disgraceful post-France, his humility following Scotlands resounding win over England is something to behold.

Max remains admirably calm in the face of Ryan’s gloating and can’t help but wax lyrical over Big Duane VDM…

We also catch up with Italy Captain, Michele Lamaro, and those heartbreaking last seconds when the win against France was in their hands. He tells us what went through their heads and the atmosphere within the squad. It’s also a bright future for Italy and they know they’re...

The boys are back to talk Darts, Dublin and Domestic duties, as Max finally completes his incredibly protracted house move....somehow thanks largely to his cutting loose with a hand saw...which gives Ryan an idea! 

Also in this episode, recorded at the start of the week but unfortunately delayed due to technical reasons, the boys dish out some now not so hot takes on recalls for Manu Tuilagi, Harry Randall & Hamish Watson😬, while also giving some much more relevant opinions on actual recalls for friends of the show Ollie Lawrence and Blair Kinghorn...as well as the myst...

The boys are back together in the flesh for their first ever live show. They’re at the Prince of Wales In the heart of Soho with Greene King and Guinness as the sweetest of bedfellows, they take us through their six nations moments, heartaches and how they see the competition panning out.

They hear all about Alfie’s career so far and the boys agree he’s the answer to many of England’s problems and the heir to Billy Vunipola’s number 8 shirt.

They also have time to check in on the Saudi deal…. Is the Kingd...

Sacré Bleu Ryan is angry. He is still seething at Saturday’s result. Having spent the week in Dubai, had his return flight cancelled and arrived for all his work at Murrayfield at the last minute he can’t quite fathom what’s happened.

Unfortunately for Max, Ryan is going through the 6 stages of grief…. He’s done denial but can’t get past anger. Which is funny.

Max meanwhile is the eternal optimist seeing the good in England’s narrow win over Wales (something which irritates Ryan immensely) 

Luckily both the boys agree that Ireland are...

The Maul or Nothing Boys get the inside scoop on that most astonishing of matches between Wales and Scotland.

Sione takes us through those suffocating moments as the game looked to be slipping away…. What was being said, who stood up, what goes through your mind when the noise is deafening and what was Gregor Townsends reaction to the unfolding events.
We also hear about the post match reaction in the changing room and their approach as they turn their attention to the France game. 

We also hear about Sione first bumping into Max in the...

The boys break down a ridiculous round of rugby as the Six Nations kicked off with a bang.

A record breaking Ireland pulverising France in Marseille

Was that the finest ever Irish performance in the six nations or were DuPont-less France a little bit Bleu…. 

Ryan enjoyed all the hospitality at Wales vs Scotland and even managed to enjoy 1 half of rugby as Wales almost pulled off the unspeakable comeback to end all comebacks. Seen schmoozing with all the big Wales stars, how did Ryan survive and make it on the pod?

Max...

In this second part of their chat, Ben tells the boys all about life at Sarries; including life under the tough love leadership of Captain Faz, the infamous get right sessions and having to pretend to be our very own Ryan Wilson…and just how unpopular that made him!

We also hear about Ben’s hopes for the Six Nations, his captaincy aspirations and just what did go down between Farrell and Arundell in that World Cup training session… 

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It’s finally here… The Maul or Nothing Six Nations Mega Preview Fest 2024.

The boys break down each team, who to look out for, what the big talking points are and most importantly they answer the conundrums currently flying around one of the most intriguing Six Nations for years.

With the raft of retirements, unavailabilities, 5 new captains and question marks over most of the fly halves (bar Finn “Messi” Russell) the boys do the hard work by answering all those queries for you.

They gaze into their crystal balls to predict the final outcomes while tr...

It’s finally here, after months of ghosting and self reflection from Max, it turns out his friendship with Ben Earl is real and the ultimate gaslighting was merely an illusion. 

It’s a bumper episode with Ben Earl as he talks us through his time playing at Bristol with Max, the ups and downs and a particular man of the match performance which was all the sweeter for how it came to be in the first place. 

Ben takes us through his World Cup experience and putting all the pressure on himself before the Fiji game. ...

It’s a tough one this week…. Max reflects on Bristol's European exit, which has the boys googling therapy dogs…. Luckily Ryan spent the weekend working at Gloucester, he tries to persuade Zach Mercer to apply for Scottish citizenship but breaks his dry January on the town with Adam Hastings, Leone Nakarawa and Niko Matawalu.

The Saints show their champions credentials… which Smith do you prefer though for the Six Nations, Finn or Marcus. Speaking of Finns, Ryan’s pal is the new Co captain of Scotland. What will he be like…. And what will it be like for Jamie Ri...

We catch up with Toulouse’s latest star signing, the back three sensation that is Blair Kinghorn. 

We find out that he thought he was off to Toulon and all about his first taste of French team showers and how he measured up. 

He also talks us through the manic pre match warm up with Antoine Dupont. It’s intense but it might not be quite what you think….

We get an insight into the real Blair Kinghorn as he enters Max’s Minds of Moria quizzing. It gets weird but then again Max and Blair...

In this BONUS EP the boys give their instant reaction to the huge news that LRZ is headed to the NFL....or at least to the NFL's International Player Pathway in the hope of making it big in the NFL and securing the success and mega wealth that comes with it!

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It’s a Champions Cup Special as the boys breakdown all the main talking points from the weekend's action. Thing is…. They’re pissed off! Despite his New Year’s resolution to be happier there’s a proper stress test of Max’s willpower when he’s handed a (ludicrous in our unbiased eyes) yellow card against the mighty Bulls. Even worse is he’s been reprimanded for wearing his Gryffindor scrum cap… but who grassed him up to World Rugby???

Meanwhile Ryan has been jousting and jabbing anyone and everyone on social media after his Glasgow Warriors side were robbed o...

With the New Year come the inevitable resolutions which Ryan has bafflingly decided to stick to. Some good drills, poo pills (it’s almost exactly what it sounds like) and a very big one… but can he last until Feb? In fact can he last the week with the boys together again. Max promises to be happier, with some philosophical musings around the need for it.

On the rugby front Max’s chassis gets some serious air time after Bristol’s long awaited win away at Sale and the boys break down the Premiership match of the season so far...